U.S. patent application number 15/855231 was filed with the patent office on 2018-06-28 for method, app and system for simultaneous function of wifi antenna and cellular data antenna.
The applicant listed for this patent is Voxx International Corporation. Invention is credited to Joseph C. Caltabiano, Jose Paredes.
Application Number | 20180184477 15/855231 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 62630467 |
Filed Date | 2018-06-28 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180184477 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Paredes; Jose ; et
al. |
June 28, 2018 |
METHOD, APP AND SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUS FUNCTION OF WIFI ANTENNA
AND CELLULAR DATA ANTENNA
Abstract
A method for configuring a device's cellular data antenna and
WiFi antenna to function simultaneously, the method including: in a
mobile app, opening the device's WiFi settings and selecting a WiFi
network to connect the device to; after connecting the device to
the WiFi network, selecting to use cellular network data; adjusting
the device's settings to keep the cellular data antenna and WiFi
antenna connected at the same time; and selecting media content to
be streamed wirelessly to the device via the cellular data antenna
while the WiFi antenna is connected.
Inventors: |
Paredes; Jose; (Orlando,
FL) ; Caltabiano; Joseph C.; (Hauppauge, NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Voxx International Corporation |
Hauppauge |
NY |
US |
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Family ID: |
62630467 |
Appl. No.: |
15/855231 |
Filed: |
December 27, 2017 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62439624 |
Dec 28, 2016 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H04W 76/15 20180201;
H04W 76/16 20180201; H04W 84/12 20130101; H04L 61/2007 20130101;
H04L 61/6095 20130101; H04W 48/18 20130101; H04W 84/042
20130101 |
International
Class: |
H04W 76/15 20180101
H04W076/15 |
Claims
1. A method for configuring a device's cellular data antenna and
WiFi antenna to function simultaneously, the method comprising: in
a mobile app, opening the device's WiFi settings and selecting a
WiFi network to connect the device to; after connecting the device
to the WiFi network, selecting to use cellular network data;
adjusting the device's settings to keep the cellular data antenna
and WiFi antenna connected at the same time; and selecting media
content to be streamed wirelessly to the device via the cellular
data antenna while the WiFi antenna is connected.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising streaming the media
content to another device via using the WiFi antenna.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein a first portion of the media
content is streamed to the another device via the WiFi antenna
while a second portion of the media content is streamed to the
device via the cellular data antenna.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the device is a smartphone or a
tablet.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein adjusting the device's settings
to keep the cellular data antenna and WiFi antenna connected at the
same time comprises: selecting a static internet protocol (ip)
address; copying the ip address and a subnet mask; pasting the ip
address and the subnet mask; and leaving router, domain name system
(dns) and search domains blank.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the device has an iOS operating
system.
7. The method of claim 5, wherein only the ip address and subnet
mask are copied.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein adjusting the device's settings
to keep the cellular data antenna and WiFi antenna connected at the
same time comprises: modifying an internet protocol (ip) address;
choosing a static ip address; copying the ip address and a subnet
mask; pasting the ip address and the subnet mask; and leaving
router, domain name system (dns) and search domains blank.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the device has an android
operating system.
10. The method of claim 8, wherein only the ip address and subnet
mask are copied.
11. A method for configuring a device's cellular data antenna and
WiFi antenna to function simultaneously, the method comprising: in
a software app, opening the device's WiFi settings and selecting a
WiFi network to connect the device to; after connecting the device
to the WiFi network, selecting to use cellular network data;
adjusting the device's settings to keep the cellular data antenna
and WiFi antenna connected at the same time; and selecting media
content to be streamed wirelessly to the device via the cellular
data antenna while the WiFi antenna is connected, wherein adjusting
the device's settings to keep the cellular data antenna and WiFi
antenna connected at the same time comprises: clicking on a static
internet protocol (ip) address; copying the ip address and a subnet
mask; pasting the ip address and the subnet mask; and leaving
router, domain name system (dns) and search domains blank.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the device has an iOS operating
system.
13. The method of claim 11, wherein only the ip address and subnet
mask are copied.
14. A method for configuring a device's cellular data antenna and
WiFi antenna to function simultaneously, the method comprising: in
a mobile app, opening the device's WiFi settings and selecting a
WiFi network to connect the device to; after connecting the device
to the WiFi network, selecting to use cellular network data;
adjusting the device's settings to keep the cellular data antenna
and WiFi antenna connected at the same time; and selecting media
content to be streamed wirelessly to the device via the cellular
data antenna while the WiFi antenna is connected, wherein adjusting
the device's settings to keep the cellular data antenna and WiFi
antenna connected at the same time comprises: modifying an internet
protocol (ip) address; choosing a static ip address; copying the ip
address and a subnet mask; pasting the ip address and the subnet
mask; and leaving router, domain name system (dns) and search
domains blank.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the device has an android
operating system.
16. The method of claim 14, wherein only the ip address and subnet
mask are copied.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.
119/120 to U.S. provisional application No. 62/439,624, filed on
Dec. 28, 2016 in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the
disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its
entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present invention relates to mobile devices, and more
particularly, to smartphones and tablets.
SUMMARY
[0003] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, there is provided a method for configuring a device's
cellular data antenna and WiFi antenna to function simultaneously,
the method comprising: in a mobile app, opening the device's WiFi
settings and selecting a WiFi network to connect the device to;
after connecting the device to the WiFi network, selecting to use
cellular network data; adjusting the device's settings to keep the
cellular data antenna and WiFi antenna connected at the same time;
and selecting media content to be streamed wirelessly to the device
via the cellular data antenna while the WiFi antenna is
connected.
[0004] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, the method further comprises streaming the media content
to another device via using the WiFi antenna.
[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, a first portion of the media content is streamed to the
another device via the WiFi antenna while a second portion of the
media content is streamed to the device via the cellular data
antenna.
[0006] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, the device is a smartphone or a tablet.
[0007] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, adjusting the device's settings to keep the cellular
data antenna and WiFi antenna connected at the same time comprises:
clicking on a static internet protocol (ip) address; copying the ip
address and a subnet mask; pasting the ip address and the subnet
mask; and leaving router, domain name system (dns) and search
domains blank.
[0008] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, the device has an iOS operating system.
[0009] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, only the ip address and subnet mask are copied.
[0010] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, adjusting the device's settings to keep the cellular
data antenna and WiFi antenna connected at the same time comprises:
modifying an ip address; choosing a static ip address; copying the
ip address and a subnet mask; pasting the ip address and the subnet
mask; and leaving router, dns and search domains blank.
[0011] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, the device has an android operating system.
[0012] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, only the ip address and subnet mask are copied.
[0013] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, there is provided a method for configuring a device's
cellular data antenna and WiFi antenna to function simultaneously,
the method comprising: in a software app, opening the device's WiFi
settings and selecting a WiFi network to connect the device to;
after connecting the device to the WiFi network, selecting to use
cellular network data; adjusting the device's settings to keep the
cellular data antenna and WiFi antenna connected at the same time;
and selecting media content to be streamed wirelessly to the device
via the cellular data antenna while the WiFi antenna is connected,
wherein adjusting the device's settings to keep the cellular data
antenna and WiFi antenna connected at the same time comprises:
clicking on a static internet protocol (ip) address; copying the ip
address and a subnet mask; pasting the ip address and the subnet
mask; and leaving router, domain name system (dns) and search
domains blank.
[0014] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, the device has an iOS operating system.
[0015] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, only the ip address and subnet mask are copied.
[0016] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, there is provided a method for configuring a device's
cellular data antenna and WiFi antenna to function simultaneously,
the method comprising: in a mobile app, opening the device's WiFi
settings and selecting a WiFi network to connect the device to;
after connecting the device to the WiFi network, selecting to use
cellular network data; adjusting the device's settings to keep the
cellular data antenna and WiFi antenna connected at the same time;
and selecting media content to be streamed wirelessly to the device
via the cellular data antenna while the WiFi antenna is connected,
wherein adjusting the device's settings to keep the cellular data
antenna and WiFi antenna connected at the same time comprises:
modifying an ip address; choosing a static ip address; copying the
ip address and a subnet mask; pasting the ip address and the subnet
mask; and leaving router, dns and search domains blank.
[0017] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, the device has an android operating system.
[0018] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, only the ip address and subnet mask are copied.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] FIG. 1 illustrates a system according to an exemplary
embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] FIG. 2 illustrates a method according to an exemplary
embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 3 illustrates a method according to an exemplary
embodiment of the present invention; and
[0022] FIG. 4 illustrates a method according to an exemplary
embodiment of the present invention
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS
[0023] An exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be
first discussed with reference to an example use case. In this use
case, the present invention is applied to the field of automotive
rear seat entertainment.
[0024] In reference to FIG. 1, the present invention provides an
application (hereinafter interchangeably referred to as an "app")
on a user's Smartphone/Tablet that will keep both the
Smartphone's/Tablet's Wi-Fi connectivity 110 and the data cellular
antenna 120 functioning at the same time. In general, when a
Smartphone/Tablet joins a Wi-Fi network, the data exchange (e.g.,
3G/4G/LTE) between the Smartphone and the carrier
(Verizon/ATT/T-Mobile etc.) shuts off. The purpose of this app is
to keep both the cellular Data and Wi-Fi networks on and
connected.
[0025] When a Smartphone/Tablet is connected via a Wi-Fi
peer-to-peer connection to a rear seat entertainment system
network, activating the Wi-Fi connection will shut off the data
exchange from cellular networks as described above. However, in
accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
the user will open the inventive application on their
Smartphone/Tablet 130. This application will then manipulate the
Smartphone's/Tablet's settings to turn on the cellular data network
on the Smartphone/Tablet. This will allow the Smartphone/Tablet to
be connected to a rear seat entertainment system's 140 (110)
non-internet Wi-Fi network while also being connected to the
internet via the Smartphone's/Tablet's Cellular Data network 150
(120).
[0026] This will allow a user to wirelessly stream content into
their Smartphone/Tablet from the internet/cloud and, at the same
time, send the content wirelessly to a rear seat entertainment
system. Thereby, using the Smartphone/Tablet as a conduit for cloud
based content such as: Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, HBO-go etc.
[0027] An exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be
discussed with reference to another example use case. In this use
case, the present invention is used in an automobile. Although
similar to use case 1, what is different here is that the app will
connect a Smart TV via UPNP/DLNA.
[0028] In this case, the app can perform the following
functions:
[0029] 1. Connect both the Smartphone's/Tablet's Wi-Fi and Cellular
Data connections at the same time.
[0030] 2. Give the user the ability to either watch media on their
Smartphone/Tablet or to wirelessly send that content to a Smart
TV.
[0031] 3. Save media streaming in from a cellular network for
approximately 5-10 seconds while it is translated into UPNP/DLNA
protocol, then stream it wirelessly via Wi-Fi to Smart TV.
[0032] In these use cases above, the Smartphone/Tablet will not
have a Wi-Fi internet connection. The Smartphone/Tablet will have
the internet connection via cellular data from the user's
carrier.
[0033] A method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention may be implemented with a mobile app. A mobile app is a
computer program designed to run on a mobile device such as a
phone/tablet or watch. The app may be downloaded from an app store
such as Google Play or Apple's App Store, for example.
[0034] Referring now to FIG. 2, a method according to an exemplary
embodiment of the present invention is as follows:
[0035] 1. Open the application according to an exemplary embodiment
of the present invention on a user's Smartphone/Tablet (210).
[0036] 2. The application according to an exemplary embodiment of
the present invention will open up the Smartphone's/Tablet's Wi-Fi
settings and prompt--Select a device to connect (220).
[0037] 3. After connected to the desired Wi-Fi network, the
application according to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention will ask again--Use cellular network data (live content)
(230)?
[0038] 4. If "yes" is selected, at this point the application
according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may
alert the user "additional data costs may occur".
[0039] 5. If "yes" is chosen, the application according to an
exemplary embodiment of the present invention will manipulate the
Smartphone's/Tablet's settings to keep two antennas (Wi-Fi and
Cellular Data) on and connected at the same time (240).
[0040] 6. The application according to an exemplary embodiment of
the present invention will then prompt the user to follow
instructions such as (250): [0041] a. Select app for media content:
Netfllix, HBO, Hulu . . . etc. [0042] b. When media content is
selected, a pop up window will prompt the user to stream the
content wirelessly to the device selected in step number 2.
[0043] Referring now to FIG. 3, a method for adjusting the device's
settings to keep the cellular data antenna and Wi-Fi antenna
connected at the same time according to an exemplary embodiment of
the present invention is described below.
[0044] In particular, when operating an Iphone, the following steps
may be performed automatically by the app to keep both the WiFi and
Cellular data antennas on at the same time. These steps may also be
performed manually.
[0045] 1. Enter Settings on phone.
[0046] 2. Goto Wi-Fi.
[0047] 3. Choose Wi-Fi network.
[0048] 4. Click on a static internet protocol (ip) address
(310).
[0049] 5. Copy/paste ip address and subnet mask only (320/330).
[0050] 6. Leave router/dns/search domains blank (340).
[0051] Referring now to FIG. 4, a method for adjusting the device's
settings to keep the cellular data antenna and Wi-Fi antenna
connected at the same time according to an exemplary embodiment of
the present invention is described below.
[0052] In particular, when operating an Android phone, the
following steps may be performed automatically by the app to keep
both the WiFi and Cellular data antennas on at the same time. These
steps may also be performed manually.
[0053] 1. Enter Settings on phone.
[0054] 2. Goto Wi-Fi.
[0055] 3. Modify ip address (410).
[0056] 4. Choose static ip address (420).
[0057] 5. Copy/paste ip address and subnet mask only (430/440).
[0058] 6. Leave router/dns/search domains blank (450).
[0059] The description of the present invention has been presented
for purposes of illustration and description, but is not intended
to be exhaustive or limited to the invention in the form disclosed.
Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of
ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and
spirit of the invention.
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